Central Neighborhood Greenways - East West

Creating a network of family-friendly residential streets

Construction is starting!

Construction will happen in two phases. The first phase runs from July to September 2016 and the second phase happens in 2017. Scroll down to see a map of the traffic safety improvements being made. Impacts will include short-term sidewalk and street closures, possible detours, tree trimming, noise, dust and vibration. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Project Description

Seattle is building a network of neighborhood greenways. Neighborhood greenways are safer, calmer residential streets for you, your family, neighbors and customers.

Neighborhood greenways are not car free zones, do not add bike lanes and there are minimal if any on-street parking impacts. In September 2014, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) hosted the first of two public meetings to present alternatives and gather feedback on an east-west neighborhood greenway in the Central Area. Since then, our team evaluated the public feedback received and conducted a technical analysis to propose the most promising route and recommend traffic safety improvements as outlined on the map below.

The greenway is being proposed along E Columbia St from Broadway to 33rd Ave and along 33rd Ave from E Columbia St to E Spring St. Recommendations include crossing improvements, traffic calming, stop signs facing north and south on residential streets, wayfinding signs, sharrows, reduced speed limit signs from 25 MPH to 20 MPH, pavement and sidewalk repairs.

Project Map

Interim curb blubs are constructed with paint and posts and will be replaced in 2017 with concrete. Not shown on the map: one speed hump per block, except on steep hills; new stop signs on streets crossing the greenway route; pavement markings and greenway signs.